Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-03

A resolution offered last session by Mr.. Ingalls,
10 UodlScharge the committee on pensions from the
| 1urther consideration OF the bill removing the
Limitation on applications for arrears of pen
SionS was taken up and Mr.. Ingalls, stated that
his object was to have the bill brought before the
senate Ior action. The resolution was agreed TO-
yeas yeas: n, nays 26-as follows: Yeas-Messrs.
Evarts Farwel, Frye, Hale, Hoair, ingalls, McSiil,
Ian, Malone, Manderson, Miller, Mitchell (Ore.),
5aiIn Talmer Plumb, Sabn sewel, sherman, spooner,
"a.
Nays-Messrs. Beck, Berry, Butler. Call, Cock
en Jones Sso hma
Vance, vest, Waithasl, W1iitthorne and Wilson
Mr.. ingalls, stated that, as the bill was one of
very great consequence. he would not ask the
senate to vote on 1t instanter. He gave notice,
that the Senate proceed to its consideration. The
bill was placed on the calendar
me resolution heretofore offered by Mr.. Harris,
providing that each day after the morning bust
ness, the Senate will proceed to the consideration
OF House bills on the calendar, was taken up and
adopted.
PENSION OFFICE RULE DISCUSSED.
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr.. Plumb
calling on the Secretary Of Interior for informa-
ton as to whether there is any rule OF the Pension
Ofice whereby any applicant for a pension is de.
nlea nearing by reason OF being also petitioner
70 Congress, was taken up and discussed. The
discussion turned somewhat on the question Of
CIVIL SERVICE REoRM.
On that point Mr. salisbury said that while he
would not convert President Cleveland into pub
lie butcher, decapitating every of1ceholder hostile
to him, he would instruct him that it was a duty
ne owed to himself, his Administration the party
which elected him. and the country which he
served to purge the departments OF the men hostile
to his Administrations; and, unless he did SO, he
would not nave successful Administration.
THE RAILROAD ATTORNEYS BILL.
A <In
Beck bill to prohibit members OF Congress from
acting as attorneys for land grant corporations
was taken up, MI. Evarts taking the floor against
the bill.
House of Representative.
The Speaker laid before the House a message
from the Senate transmitting duplicate engrossed
copy OF the Northern Pacific land grant forfeiture
bill The Speaker submitted an order, which was
agreed to, directing the clerk Of the House to re-
engross the bill so as to include the amendments
agreed to by the House, and to inform the Senate
OF that action
THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr.. Holman Qnd.), from the committee on appro-
prtations reported the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill Committee Of the
whole
MT. Tucker way, from the committee on the
judiciary, reported back Senate bill extending the
time for the filing of French spoliation claims
House calendar.
Mr. Rogers (Ark.), from the same committee, re-
ported adversely bill to enable the people to
name their postmasters. Laid On the Table.
CLERKS FOR CONGRESsMEN.
In the morning hour, MIR. Oates (ila-), ON behalf
OF the committee on revision OF the laws, called
up the bill authorizing the appointment and pre-
Scr1bing the compensation OF clerks to senators
ana representatives who are not cha1rmen OF COM
mitteeS.
Mr.. Caldwell, of Tennessee, opposed the bill
Mr. White, OF rPennsylyania advocated and Mr..
warner. OF Ohio OnnGSnG the m
MI. Kelley, OF Pennsylvania, spoke from twenty.
six years experience in favor OF the Lill.
MI. holman opposed the measure.
Mr. Dousherty Fia.) favored the proposition,
but thought that it should not take effect until
the Fifty first Congress-.
THE BILL LAID ON THE TABLE
Mr.. Eden Qll) moved to lay the bill on the table
Agreed to-yeas 141, nays los.
District i'm Congress-.
PROTECTION OF THE MONUMENT AND GROUNDS
In the Senate yesterday afternoon, on motion Of
Mr. Spooner, the bill to regulate the use of the
Monument grounds was taken up. 1t prohibits
the obstruction OF the rOadways and walks, pro-
hibits the selling or Offering for sale Of articles on
the grounds prohibits fast driving soliciting aims
or contributions 1orbids the defacing or 1njur1ng
OF any statue seat. tree, shrub, etc. on the reseT
walton. Except upon permission OF the commits
sioner Of public buildings and grounds it is for
parade on the reservation. It is also provided
that the monument shall not be marked,
scratched, or disigured. The Police Court Is
tine OF from s. TO 500, or Imprisonment from two
70 sixty days is prescribed as penalty unless pub
Lie property has suffered to the extent OF &lO6 In
winch case Imprisonment In the pen1tentiary for
six months is prescribed. The bill also prohibits
tne making OF any harangue or grafton on the res
ervation. The bill Was passed.
THE MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE EXTENSION RoUTE
In the Senate to-day Mr.. ingalls, (by reQuest Of
fered joint resolution providing that in the ex.
tension OF Massachusetts, avenue, as projected by
tne commissioners, the Secretary OF the Navy and
tne commissioners are directed to determine con-
yOlntly the route by which the avenue Shall pass
through the grounds OF the naval observatory and
sucn route, when determined shall be surveyed
ana plated Referred to the District committee.
Capitol Topics.
THE sUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL PASSES THE
SENATE.
In the Senate yesterday the sundry civil bill was
passed. There was protracted debate on the
proposition to require that certain bureaus shall be
provided with rooms in the new pension build.
Ing Mr.. Teller offered an amendment autho.
new pension building within his own discretion.
InlS was rejected and the Senate committees,
proposition requiring that the bureau OF educa-
uOn and the railroad commissioner shall be
Quartered IN the new building was agreed 10.
EIGHT HOURS FOR LETTER CARRIERS.
memorial from committee OF the Letter Car
riers National association endorsed By the ma.
t10nal legislative committee OF the Knights
OF Labor has been presented to the House
OF Representatives calling attention to the
eight hour law for '1abOrerS workmen and me-
chanlcs" employed by the government. It declares
that letter carriers 'are both laborers and work.
men" and as such are entitled TO the benefits OF
this law. It requests the passage by the House Of
Inc senate Dill extending the provisions OF the
eight hour law to letter carriers.
SENATOR VOORHEES, ON TURPIEs ELECTION.
Senator voorhees, does not apprehend any DIM
Guilty In the seating of Senator-elect Turpie, who
was yesterday chosen Senator by the Indiana
legislature. He says the election was regular in
tS every proceeding. and that Turpes title cannot
De successfully disputed.
TWENTY MILLION FOR BIG GUNS.
Mr.. NcAdoo introduced In the House yesterday
Dy unanimous consent, bill appropriattng $20,-
100000. to be expended under the control OF the
Secretaries OF the Navy and OF War In the con-
struction ana manufacture OF modern nrst-class
ordnance for the use OF the navy ana fOr seacoaSt
fortincations and defenses. The two secretaries
are directed to call together board consisting Of
SIX persons, two Of whom shall be civilians, who
enau advise with the Secretaries as 70 the quality,
Kind and number OF guns that should be tlnmedis
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